• Note: in the early '80s, miles driven (rolling 12 months) stayed below the previous peak for 39 months. Currently miles driven has been below the previous peak for 37 months - another record that will be broken soon.

• For the year (2010), this was the most vehicle miles traveled since 2007 and the third-highest ever behind both 2006 and 2007.

• In December U.S. oil prices averaged just under $90 per barrel, and we might see $100 oil lead to a decrease in driving in March or April.